A trio of Lizzo‘s dancers, two of whom appeared on Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Massive Grrrls as contestants, are suing the singer and musician for assault, sexual harassment, and discrimination.
What’s Lizzo being sued for?
Deadline has reported that dancers Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez are suing Lizzo for sexual harassment, assault, discrimination, and fostering a “hostile work surroundings.” The broad particular criticism was filed in L.A. Superior Courtroom this morning, with each Lizzo and Shirlene Quigley — the pinnacle of Lizzo’s dance group — being named.
The outlet notes that the trio alleges they had been “physique shamed, put by way of a self-described ‘excruciating’ audition for their very own jobs after ingesting on the clock accusations and held to prohibitive ‘mushy maintain’ retainers,” in addition to “compelled to attend and take part in intercourse reveals whereas on tour, having their virginity mocked, being topic to non secular diatribes, and a case of ‘false imprisonment.’” The go well with additionally claims that Williams, Davis, and different non-African American dancers confronted racial discrimination from “the all-white administration group.”
Williams and Davis had been each contestants on Prime Video’s Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Massive Grrrls, main them to tour with Lizzo. Williams and Davis had been fired in early 2023, whereas Rodriguez stop again in Could.